opening scenes

The main function of an opening sequence is-
to engage the audience
establish the scene (location, characters, genre)
for the audience to build a relationship with the characters.

I have found some opening scenes to horror films so that I can develop ideas when it comes to creating our own sequence.

                                             NIGHTMARE ON ELM STREET (2010)

                             FINAL DESTINATION (2009)                              

 THE EXORCIST (1973) DIRECTED BY WILLIAM FRIEDKIN 

 

JAWS (1975) DIRECTED BY STEVEN SPIELBERG

SCREAM 1 (1996) DIRECTED BY WES CRAVEN

Introdution to Horror

Horror films are designed to frighten and
invoke our hidden worst fears, captivating and  entertaining us at the same time.      


                                                                                                            a dictionary defines the word Horror as:
an overwhelming and painful feeling caused by something frightfully shocking, terrifying, or revolting; a shuddering fear: to shrink back from a mutilated corpse in horror.



In a catharthic experience horror films  feature a wide range of styles, from the earliest silent Nosferatu classic to todays CGI monsters and deranged humans.



Common sub-genres to horror are:
                                                       ghosts/hauntings
 slashers
 psychological horror
                                     serial killers
                                     supernatural horror
                                     zombies
                                     Frankenstein/mad scientists